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Edict of Worms
On May 25, 1521, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V issued an edict at the close of the Diet of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an imperial outlaw, banning …
Timeline
- 1521Worms · GermanyCharles V signed the Edict of Worms, declaring Luther and his followers imperial outlaws, banning all his works, and ordering the imperial estates not to shelter, print, or spread his ideas.
- 1521–1522Holy Roman Empire · GermanyThe edict's text circulated among the imperial estates, calling for Luther's works to be banned and for his arrest. However, Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, and others secretly protected Luther, so the edict was not strictly enforced in some territories, and reformist ideas continued to spread through the printing press.
Sources
- Edict of Worms https://www.britannica.com/event/Edict-of-Worms
- The Reformation: A History — Diarmaid MacCulloch (2004)